Sunday 30 March 2014

Bolton Ings - Sunday 30th March

A misty start this morning at 9 o'clock (or was it 8 o'clock), 9c rising to 14c mid afternoon. Could nearly copy last weeks blog, the Pink Footed Goose was still with the Grey Lags ( 2 more on Wombwell Ings from the old road), still 3 female Goldeneye hanging on and 18 singing Chiffchaffs. Full list:- Mute Swan 5, Canada Goose 18, Grey Lag Goose 11, Pink Footed Goose 1, Great Crested Grebe 7, Little Grebe 12, Cormorant 2, Mallard 9, Teal 4, Gadwall 10, Tufted Duck 49, Pochard 20, Goldeneye 3, Coot 140, Moorhen 18, Lapwing 1, Oystercatcher 2, Black Headed Gull 548, Common Gull 5, LBB Gull 1, Kestrel 2, Green Woodpecker 2, Grey Wagtail 1, Kingfisher 1, Chiffchaff 18.

Further news from Old Moor where there were 3 Mediterranean Gulls on the Mere today. The regular adult male with the metal ring, the one legged adult female and her mate 2E26 whose ring was read today. Interestingly the pair haven't been seen for a week, where have they been?

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